Opinions please..

[DubReeferK]

just started my 50 gal acrylic tank. got 100lbs of live rock and 25lbs of rubble in the sump. Still a newb, so please be easy on me. =) Gonna wait for about a month to start adding new additions to the tank. but just want to know what you guys think of it now? any suggestions on what to do or anything?

[joanadam]

Well, you definately have enough rock and sand. That's a great start. Looks like your taking this very seriously. Thats going to be a beautiful tank :)
Joan

[DubReeferK]

oh yeah.. i wanted to ask.. when will i see if i got any hitch hikers? i found one smaaalll ass anenome, but i dont know if it will live.. will it? and i also found like 2 red worms.. i believe they are called bristle worms? but anyways, when will i start noticing growth of algae and stuff?

[joanadam]

With that much rock, you'll probably be seeing newly discovered hitchhikers for the next year. :) If the anemone is aptasia it will live but you don't want it to. Algae will start as your nitrates build up. Usually a matter of days.

[Joey88again]

Great tank! You have alot of rock where did you get it? Those damsels will get to be very aggressive.Is that live rock cured or uncured?

[Joey88again]

What are your specs?

[DubReeferK]

I got the rock at my LFS and yeah they are cured. my damsels are starting to get aggressive.. but they wont tear eachother apart will they? is this the same as chromis or yellow tailed damsels? will they also be aggressive? I just put the specs of my tank in my signature. Do i need anything else? i want my future friends to be in a good living evironment.

[Joey88again]

Yellow tails are aggressive but most chromis are peaceful. How much light do you have 1 96 watt??? If so I suggest you get another one if you want to keep LPS.

[DubReeferK]

i have 2 96watts

[rememberme]

That's a cliff loada rock! Makes me feel I shoulb be buying more :oops:

The damsels will get aggressive - you should be able to take them back to the shop for some money back when you decide on getting more fish... I had three of the very same fish (two died from some evil spike of ammonia - but let's not talk about my early days in reef keeping).

They are nice fish, but I wouldn't get attatched to them if yopu want to keep some other fish - espec. shy fish or ones that like a lot of room to swim...

Good start to the tank though!! Glad your 'into' the hobby and seem to know a fair bit about it!